Tales from today's commute....

[HarryTheDog]

Couple of incidents involving peds on my way home, first one in Canary Wharf, 2 lanes of traffic, burly middle aged oiky looking character striding down the slow lane against traffic shouting at who knows what, security were watching him but not stopping him, when he spied me bearing down on him he directed all his shouting at me, haven't a clue what he said but he was not a happy chap.
Then coming out of Canning town on CS3 another middle aged bloke walking straight towards me on the cycleway, not that unusual for CS3 but this guy was in a skirt, tights, blouse and a fur hat.

 

[Simontm]

Misty ride in and I went Upper Richmond Road then Putney High st for a change and had to dodge the lemmings who think only cars go on the road.
Late again at work so lights on. Waiting at the roadworks by Barnes Bridge it stared resembling a bloody disco with all those flashing lights pointing straight ahead rather than down. Speaking of which only one blinder coming the other way through the Park. Not as good as you may think...he was the only cyclist going the other way!
Numpty count:0

 

[subaqua]

Numpties counted .... far too many .

When the pedestrian crossing shows green man to peds and red light to us that doesn't mean ride across slowly .

And the biggest cockwomble was the asshat that stopped to turn right on the CS3 near to walkabout where there isn't a turn . No signals just stopped. That was a close call

 

[dhd.evans]

First day of baselayer. Still in shorts though!

 

[Twizit]

Lovely ride in this morning - perfect conditions, albeit a little chilly in places through Richmond Park - but made all the nicer by bumping into a couple of cycling mates as I entered the park and ended up adding a lap or two onto my commute. Half an hour later then usual through central London made for heavy traffic that I'm not used to though.

 

[ianrauk]

Lovely. mild, temperatures in London this morning. Which made for a very nice commute. I decided to pootle through the parks rather then join the manic race down the A21. And thoroughly enjoyable it was too along the riverside cycle path. Marvellous.

 

[addman100]

Anyone ran into a deer before? I was riding down a single track road this morning and a Munjac ran in front of me, hit it head on and I was on the deck in a flash. Plenty of cuts and bruises, just trying to keep moving to stop seizing up.

 

[Heigue'r]

Anyone ran into a deer before? I was riding down a single track road this morning and a Munjac ran in front of me, hit it head on and I was on the deck in a flash. Plenty of cuts and bruises, just trying to keep moving to stop seizing up.

Rare on the cs3...the like is for the the grit to get moving again..not that you hit a deer

 

[Twizit]

Anyone ran into a deer before? I was riding down a single track road this morning and a Munjac ran in front of me, hit it head on and I was on the deck in a flash. Plenty of cuts and bruises, just trying to keep moving to stop seizing up.

Ouch - see plenty of deer through the park on my commute but never come close to hitting one - lots of squirrels though, but then they do less damage! Hope you get well soon. How was the deer?

 

[Arjimlad]

Anyone ran into a deer before? I was riding down a single track road this morning and a Munjac ran in front of me, hit it head on and I was on the deck in a flash. Plenty of cuts and bruises, just trying to keep moving to stop seizing up.

That'd be like hitting a heavy Labrador Not surprised you fell off.. hope the deer is not too badly hurt - and that you can get some ibuprofen !

 

[addman100]

Ouch - see plenty of deer through the park on my commute but never come close to hitting one - lots of squirrels though, but then they do less damage! Hope you get well soon. How was the deer?

It was about 5.30am in the countryside so other than my front light it was pitch black, the deer seemed ok, it scuttered off into the hedgerow while I was picking myself up from the floor!

 

[RoubaixCube]

It was about 5.30am in the countryside so other than my front light it was pitch black, the deer seemed ok, it scuttered off into the hedgerow while I was picking myself up from the floor!

Rub some mayonnaise on them scrapes and sores. You'll be right in no time

 

[tallliman]

Hope you heal quickly @addman100!

A positive tale from me today, got overtaken by a chap near a roundabout who was going left (me straight on) but the second he overtook me, the brakes went on and he let me back past. Superb!

 

[13 rider]

Bit late leaving work today 1800 set off and realised I needed lights on rear more than front first time since spring long winter ahead

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Bit late leaving work today 1800 set off and realised I needed lights on rear more than front first time since spring long winter ahead

I had to put the rear light on tonight as well. Got a torch charging up for a front light for the next two days. Proper lights will go on at the weekend once I've helicopter taped the frame ready for the triangular bag for the battery pack.